Meth use among young gay men remains a pervasive problem
Meth use among young gay men remains a pervasive problem
Local health-care and counseling organizations are reaching out to meth users in the gay community, hoping to steer users away from the drug. Studies show that about one out of 10 gay or bisexual men in King County uses crystal… Continue reading
Keep tabs on alcohol use among women of child-bearing age, doctors told
Keep tabs on alcohol use among women of child-bearing age, doctors told
TORONTO – Health providers should routinely ask women of child-bearing age about their alcohol consumption as a first step in trying to prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in children, says the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.… Continue reading
Cannabis / Marijuana Use Growing Among Baby Boomers
A new government study shows that marijuana use is growing among baby boomers.
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Concern over alcohol abuse among veterans
UK forces who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to have alcohol problems than other troops, according to a new study. . Follow us on twitter at twitter.com .
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Brief interventions in emergency departments may reduce violence and alcohol abuse among adolescents
Brief interventions in emergency departments may reduce violence and alcohol abuse among adolescents
Brief interventions among adolescents reporting to emergency departments may be associated with a reduction in the experience of peer violence and alcohol misuse in this population, according to a study in the Aug. 4 issue of JAMA,… Continue reading
Study reveals information on substance abuse patterns, treatment needs among minority groups
Study reveals information on substance abuse patterns, treatment needs among minority groups
A new national study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reveals that Hispanic-American adults have lower levels of current alcohol use than the national average (46.1 percent versus 55.2 percent). Hispanic-American adults also have… Continue reading